SAO PAULO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazil international midfielder Raphael Veiga could return to Palmeiras when his loan spell at Mexico's America expires next month, the Sao Paulo club said on Wednesday.
Veiga scored five goals and provided eight assists in 35 games for America before suffering a shoulder injury in October. He has since undergone surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
"Veiga is in a situation where he might end his contract there," Palmeiras vice president Paulo Buosi told reporters. "He is a player we are also very interested in, and he is interested in Palmeiras."
Local media in Brazil reported that America is unlikely to exercise its purchase option for the 31-year-old, who is contracted to Palmeiras until December next year.
Veiga joined Palmeiras in 2017, winning two Copa Libertadores trophies and two Brazilian Serie A titles. ■
